Building construction



July 21, 1925. 1,546,493

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, L. G. KNIPE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION Filed Dec. 19 2:5 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 IN VEN TOR.

Patented July 2 1, 1925.

. UNITED STATES LEIGHTON GREEN KNIFE, OF ALPINE, TEXAS.

B ILDING CONSTRUCTION.

Application filed December 19, 1923. Serial No. 681,667.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known. that I, LEIGHTON GREEN Kmrn, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Alpine, in the county of Brewster and State ofTexas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Building)onstructions, of which, the. following is a specification, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain improvements in building constructionsand it is-the primary object of the invention to provide for theconstruction of a wall in a manner to materially reduce the cost ofusing ordinary material.

Another object of the invention is to pro vide novel and improved meansfor constructing a wall wherein is employed a false work vertical frame,the critical elements of said frame determining the plane of the insidesurface of the wall.

The novel features of my invention will hereinafter be definitelyclaimed.

In order that my invention may be the better understood, 1 will nowproceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanyingdrawings, wherein Figure 1 is a fragmentary elevational viewillustrating, a means of constructing a wall in accordance with anembodiment of my invention;

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken sub stautially on the line 2-2 ofFigure 1;

Figure 3 is a view somewhat similar to Figure 2 but illustrating afurther step in the wall construction;

Figure i is afragn'ientary sectional view talren substantially on theline i4 of Figure 2.

My means for constructing a wall as herein disclosed is adaptable to theproduction of any ordinary architectural plan or elevation, yielding asuperior mechanical job and lessening the chance of error in the plumband line of walls,-the placing of openings and the like.

As disclosed in the accompanying drawings, F denotes a false work framewhich, in the production of the wall is adapted to be properlypositioned upon the foundation and vertically disposed, said framedetermining the plane of the inside surface of the wall to beconstructed. The frames A for all openings, such as for windows ordoors, are then fastened to the frame F in their exact positions and'theposition of all other required features, such as'plumbing pipes,electrical conduits, etc., are determined by their relation to theframe.

The slab form S is placed in position with respect to the frame F asillustrated in Figure 2 of the accompanying drawings, said form S beingmaintained in requisite position through the instrumentality of thespacers 1 and the holding wires 2 or the like.

A tier of gypsum blocks B is then placed, the inside surface of saidblocks B being in contact with the frame F. The space between the slabform S and the tier of blocks B has applied therein a filler, C ofconcrete. A second tier of gypsum blocks B is then laid upon the firstmentioned tier and the remaining space filled with concrete as juststated with respect to the lower tier B. After allowing sufficient timefor the concrete to harden the slab form S is raised, as illustrated inFigure 3 of the accompanying drawings, and t e process is continueduntil the desired height of the wall is attained.

This mode of construction is of decided advantage. Instead of plumbingand lining each individual block B it is only necessary to plumb andline the frame F thereby greatly reducing the time ordinarily requiredby the ordinary method and hence the cost of laying and at the same timeincreasing accuracy. When approaching anopening, the mechanics workingon the wall are not delayed inthe determination of the exact location ofsuch opening as is often the case in the ordinary method and theposition of the opening is determined with greater accuracy. Furthermorea wall constructed as hereinbefore described provides for the concealingof plumbing pipes, electrical wiring,

etc., or any special feature Within the limits of the wall.

It is also to be understood that my improved mode of wall constructionis applicable to any bricks, blocks or slabs and that the blocks may beused in combination with any kind of concrete in the composition of thewall or in combination-with the concrete omitted without in any waydeparting from the spirit of the present invention.

Upon removing the frame F, the inside surface of the finished wall isperfectly true with the various frames A in proper place. By reinforcingand varying the thickness of the concrete any stability of wall may beobtained. The gypsum blocks take the excess 7 .of moisture from theconcrete when poured and return it to the concrete as setting continueswhereby a very superior concrete is made under conditions where aerationwould destroy the value of the concrete under ordinary methods.Furthermore in the wall construction the blocks B thoroughly insulatethe wall against heat and cold. The blocks B also prevent moisture andgrit coming in contact with the frame F 50 that said frame maybe usedrepeatedly.

1. A modeof constructing a dual wall consisting in plumbing and lining afalse work framefor the inner face of the wall, positioninga slab formin proper position with respect to the frame, spacers inter osed betweenand secured to the frame an slab form, erectin a wall of blocks indirect contact with t e frame, filling the space between the slab formand said wall of blocks with a suitable composition, and removin theslab form and frame when the dual Wu 1 is completed.

2. A method of constructin a dual wall consisting in plumbing and 'ninga false work frame for the inner face of the entire wall, positioningbuilding ap urtenances upon said frame, positioning a slab form inproper position with respect to the frame, spacers interposed betweenand secured to t e frame and slab form, erecting a wall of blocks indirect contact with the frame, filling the s ace between the slab formand said wall 0 blocks with a suitable composition, and removing theslab form and frame when the dual wall is com leted.

In testimony whereof I ereunto afiix my signature.

LEIGHTON GREEN KNlPE.

